Opinion: Stoke City and Port Vale can learn much from St Pauli’s principles
Columnist Malcolm Hirst’s second side is cult German outfit St Pauli so how did he react when they announced a partnership with Stoke City?
Category: Malcolm Hirst blog
North London Valiants’ Malcolm Hirst offers his reflections on all things Port Vale.
Opinion: Publishing Port Vale accounts would earn respect from fans
Columnist Malcolm Hirst thinks that publishing the club accounts would earn owner Norman Smurthwaite more respect from Vale fans.
Malcolm Hirst: fans want Norman Smurthwaite to go
OVF columnist Malcolm Hirst says it’s clear that there is a mood for change and that the owner should listen.
Malcolm Hirst: after saying sorry, Norman should now correct his mistakes and write off his loans
Vale fan Malcolm Hirst welcomes an apology from Norman Smurthwaite but wants him to write off the loans, put a reasonable price on the club and open a dialogue with Synectics.
Malcolm Hirst: replace the manager and sell Vale at a sensible price
Port Vale fan Malcolm Hirst has some forthright views on what actions owner Norman Smurthwaite should take.
Time for Norman Smurthwaite to put a genuine price tag on the club and go
Long-standing Port Vale fan Malcolm Hirst thinks recent events show that it’s time for Norman Smurthwaite to sell the club at a realistic price.
Vale’s game against Bristol Rovers will define the rest of the season
Opinion by Malcolm Hirst. Recent games have shown Vale to be a “chalk and cheese” team and it’s vital Vale approach the game against Bristol Rovers in the right manner.
‘We need patience both on and off the pitch’
OVF columnist Malcolm Hirst says that “patience is not a virtue common amongst football fans” but Port Vale need it both on and off the pitch.
Will Wildes succeed with “community club” plans?
OVF columnist Malcolm Hirst is relieved that the Paul Wildes takeover has finally happened and is waiting “with anticipation” to see how Mr Wildes brings his hopes of a community club to fruition.
Love him or hate him: can Adams unite Vale’s fanbase?
OVF blogger Malcolm Hirst says that although Micky Adams divides opinion amongst Vale fans, he “could be that uniting factor for us as a club…”
Hirst: unity is the only road to success for Vale
OVF blogger Malcolm Hirst says that as a new era dawns “unity is required both at the club and between the fans…”
Hirst: Battle with the board nearly killed my love for Vale
We welcome a new blogger to OVF with Malcolm Hirst kindly agreeing to provide us with his Port Vale thoughts and observations. In his first column, Malcolm reflects on his decision to try and bring about change and the challenge of taking on the Port Vale board.
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